Police report more dangerous driving in Edinburgh as arrests are made

The police in Edinburgh have reported more dangerous driving during lockdown after they were carrying out checks on Grange Road and Holyrood Road over the weekend.

Three people were reported for driving without insurance, with one person arrested for drug offences and a vehicle was seized.

Police Scotland have said that the driving offences are putting pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

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